An American Silver Flatware Service

Whiting Mfg. Co., New York, NY, Circa 1888

Berry pattern with the engraved monogram 'AHT' on underside, in a brass banded oak case with a plaque on lid reading 'From Mr. and Mrs. Orrin W. Palmer/ June 20, 1888' comprising:
12 dinner forks
12 dessert forks
12 dinner spoons
12 dessert spoons
12 teaspoons
11 coffee spoons
1 sauce ladle
1 bon bon server
1 berry spoon
1 pie slice
1 cheese scoop
1 sugar tongs
1 two-piece fish serving set,
together with a set of American mother-of-pearl handled knives comprising 12 dinner knives, 12 dessert knives, 4 fruit knives, a large two-piece carving set, small two-piece carving set and a honing steel along with an associated silver coffee spoon, pickle fork and a silver-plate casserole spoon.
103 ozt 1 dwt weighable
Length of longest 12 1/2 inches.

This lot is located in Chicago.